leisurely
LEE-zer-lee
leezerlee
/ˈlizɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leisurely” is spelled “leezerlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | z | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “leisurely” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leezerlee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “leisurely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“leisurely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leisurely”?
“leisurely” is pronounced LEE-zer-lee — IPA /ˈlizɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leezerlee”.
How many syllables are in “leisurely”?
“leisurely” has 3 syllables: LEE-zer-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).